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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking regarding the Ocean 2024 naval drills being conducted alongside China in the western Pacific. Says that 'the goal is to check combat readiness', adding that 'high-precision and other modern weapons will also be tested.' The exercises are set to involve over 90k personnel and 400 vessels. Putin claims that the 'US is trying to obtain a tangible military advantage' over Russia and China, and that 'Russia should be ready for any developments.' Says that 'Russia will continue strengthening its navy, including its nuclear part'. Claims that the US is 'provoking an arms race'.

  • Putin's comments on testing high-precision weaponry come as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Russia has taken delivery of shipments of ballistic missiles from Iran "and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine."
  • Blinken speaking in London alongside his British counterpart David Lammy. The two will visit Kyiv tomorrow. Harry Cole at The Sun posts on X regarding the prospect of US/UK changing their stance on Ukraine being allowed to fire Western-made missiles at targets in Russian Federation: "Plates moving? Blinken tells presser he is going to Ukraine to discuss, amongst other things, long range missile permissions. Lammy going with him.. Blinken implied they would report back ahead of Biden/Starmer surprise meeting on Friday..."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking regarding the Ocean 2024 naval drills being conducted alongside China in the western Pacific. Says that 'the goal is to check combat readiness', adding that 'high-precision and other modern weapons will also be tested.' The exercises are set to involve over 90k personnel and 400 vessels. Putin claims that the 'US is trying to obtain a tangible military advantage' over Russia and China, and that 'Russia should be ready for any developments.' Says that 'Russia will continue strengthening its navy, including its nuclear part'. Claims that the US is 'provoking an arms race'.

  • Putin's comments on testing high-precision weaponry come as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Russia has taken delivery of shipments of ballistic missiles from Iran "and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine."
  • Blinken speaking in London alongside his British counterpart David Lammy. The two will visit Kyiv tomorrow. Harry Cole at The Sun posts on X regarding the prospect of US/UK changing their stance on Ukraine being allowed to fire Western-made missiles at targets in Russian Federation: "Plates moving? Blinken tells presser he is going to Ukraine to discuss, amongst other things, long range missile permissions. Lammy going with him.. Blinken implied they would report back ahead of Biden/Starmer surprise meeting on Friday..."